Antifungal activity in vitro of Baccharis glutinosa and Ambrosia confertiflora extracts on Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus parasiticus and Fusarium verticillioides

The aims of this study were to evaluate the antifungal properties of Baccharis glutinosa and Ambrosia confertiflora extracts against Aspergillus flavus, A. parasiticus and Fusarium verticillioides, and to isolate the group of compounds that are responsible for the antifungal activity. Samples of aer...

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Published in:World journal of microbiology & biotechnology 2009-12, Vol.25 (12), p.2257-2261
Main Authors: Rosas-Burgos, Ema Carina, Cortez-Rocha, Mario O, Cinco-Moroyoqui, Francisco J, Robles-Zepeda, Ramón E, López-Cervantes, Jaime, Sánchez-Machado, Dalia I, Lares-Villa, Fernando
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Language:English
Subjects:
Ambrosia confertiflora
Applied Microbiology
Aspergillus flavus
Aspergillus parasiticus
Baccharis
Bioassays
Biochemistry
Biological and medical sciences
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biotechnology
Carcinogens
Chromatography
Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Fungi
Fusarium verticillioides
Laboratories
Life Sciences
Microbiology
Phytochemicals
Plant extracts
Short Communication
Solvents
Studies
Toxicity
Yeast
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Summary:The aims of this study were to evaluate the antifungal properties of Baccharis glutinosa and Ambrosia confertiflora extracts against Aspergillus flavus, A. parasiticus and Fusarium verticillioides, and to isolate the group of compounds that are responsible for the antifungal activity. Samples of aerial parts from each plant were extracted with 70% methanol and sequentially partitioned with hexane, ethyl acetate, and n-butanol. The partitioned fractions were evaluated in their capacity to inhibit the radial growth of the three species of fungi. The active fraction was used for an assay-guided chromatography of antifungal extracts. The results showed that the extract from B. glutinosa partitioned in ethyl acetate (Bea) showed the highest antifungal activity against the three fungi. Bea completely inhibited the growth of F. verticillioides at 0.8 mg/ml, whereas the radial growth of A. flavus and A. parasiticus was inhibited 70% at 1.5 mg/ml. The purified antifungal fraction from Bea showed 72, 54, and 52% of antifungal activity, respectively.
ISSN:0959-3993
1573-0972
DOI:10.1007/s11274-009-0116-1